As the tall ships sail into New York Harbor to celebrate the Fourth of July, a bald eagle soars in the sky overhead, a regal symbol with shining armor and eyes like canary diamonds.
Explains how the bald eagle became a national symbol in the United States and offers an overview of the bald eagle's physical characteristics, nesting habits, diet, behavior, endangered status, and other related topics.
Discusses the choice of the bald eagle as the United States' national symbol and the ways it is used to symbolize the country, such as on the Great Seal of the United States and on the Presidential Seal.